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Iraqi Army Forces Detain Two Insurgent Leaders, Nine Other Suspected Insurgents in Northern Iraq |
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Saturday, 09 June 2007 |
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Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070609-04
June 9, 2007
Iraqi Army Forces Detain Two Insurgent Leaders, Nine Other Suspected Insurgents in Northern Iraq
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO
BAGHDAD – Acting on tips from local citizens, Iraqi Army Forces conducted an intelligence driven operation June 7 capturing two suspected insurgent leaders linked to a sniper cell in northern Iraq.
With coalition advisers present for support, Iraqi forces detained their primary targets without incident. Nine suspicious individuals who were present during the operation were also detained.
The two insurgent leaders are accused of attacking the Joint Security Site in downtown Bayji with small arms fire, sniper fire, rocket propelled grenades and indirect fire using mortar and rockets, which have wounded multiple Iraqi and Coalition Forces members.
Acting on previous intelligence, Iraqi Forces entered four residences and detained their primary targets and the nine other individuals without incident.
With Coalition Forces acting as advisors, Iraqi Forces seized two AK-47 assault rifles, 60 AK-47 rounds, two radios, nine phones, one passport and a large amount of money.
“This operation will severely disrupt the insurgent cell’s ability to conduct hostile actions against innocent civilians and the Joint Security Site in downtown Bayji and sends a message to the people of Bayji that anti-Iraqi forces will be brought to justice,” said a senior coalition leader.
No Iraqi or Coalition Forces were injured during the operation.
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